The other day I had the opportunity to visit the Galenas grow facility in Akron. I had an excellent time talking to the tour guide and asking questions!
For example, I found out the reason the Artifacts jars are kind of sticky on the outside is because of the ink-intensive, layered printing process used in-house to make the labels. I also found out that the weed that Hobbits and wizards smoke in The Lord of the Rings is called Galenas, which is what the company is named after.
While I was hanging out in the break room, one of the employees appreciated my Alestorm shirt and told me he was a huge fan of the band!
During the tour I wasn’t able to find out if Galenas will be moving up to eighths instead of tenths, but I am sure it will happen at some point. However, the rep confirmed that they intentionally weigh their tenths to 3 grams in order to avoid selling slim sacks. I appreciate that, as there have been too many times where I’ve weighed a bag of legal weed only to find I bought less bud than I paid for.
While being guided through the Galenas grow facility I was shown many plants in various stages of growth and processing. The best part of the tour was hanging out amongst the plants with mature buds. They all looked and smelled out-of-this-world, including the colorful Electric Peanut Butter Cookies and stunning Street Tartz, but my favorite was called The Bridge.
The Bridge not only had striking stalks but it smelled of fresh, creamy terpinolene. There was a sharpness to the scent that overwhelmed my senses.
Terpinolene is among my favorite terpenes for smell, taste and effect, so the next day while at a dispensary, I felt compelled to purchase a tenth of The Bridge to sample for the site. It weighed 2.97 grams and featured a high amount of CBGa, which is a cannabinoid I usually don’t see in high amounts when shopping for flower. I associate CBG more with gummies than flower.
This particular batch of The Bridge was harvested on April 20th, 2026!
The Bridge from Galenas
According to the packaging, The Bridge’s lineage is Street Guru x 1987. When I broke open the sack, it smelled sweet, sharp and slightly piney. The terpinolene grew tough with this tree. If you are someone who hates terpinolene, you may want to tread with caution while crossing The Bridge.
The bud reflected light and medium green hues and had lots of jagged pistils along with plenty of THCa-containing trichomes. It was sticky and dense yet gave a nice squeeze. There was minimal stemmage. When handling and smoking Galenas flower, you experience living proof that they use living soil and no pesticides while growing their cannabis.
The packaging featured the Galenas wizards crossing a bridge while walking towards a series of fantastic castle-like structures. I was told by the Galenas rep that it usually takes many tries and rejections before the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control approves their artwork for production.
The Bridge bud broke up beautifully. There was no dust or depression as a side effect of running this stuff through a grinder. It packed up nicely in my High Intentions glass chalice. My fingers were stickified as a result of handling this stuff.
The Bridge packed
While The Bridge was burning I had a wonderful walk. With each step of my stride I grew higher and higher. The burn quality left nothing to desire and the ash color got whiter and whiter. The taste peeled back my face, which is why I smoked every crumb and left nothing to waste.
The effects were sativa-leaning. I was beaming and dreaming up ideas for this review. I felt a heady high, so inspiring and true. My stomach ache shrunk and my goals were in view.
Some people have told me they’ve seen batches of the Bridge that have contained even higher amounts of terpinolene than the batch I sampled for this article.
Burnt Bridge
I gave The Bridge from Galenas a 9/10 for taste, 3/10 for harshness, 8/10 for strength, 8/10 for smell strength and 90 minutes for length of medical effects.
Total THC 22.40%, total CBD 00.05%, delta-9 THC 00.61%, CBDa 00.06%, CBGa 2.02%.
Terps (mg/g): Terpinolene 5.06, s-Limonene 1.86, TransβFarnesene 1.3, β-Caryophyllene 1.22, β-Pinene 1.21, β-Myrcene1.17, Linalool 1.14. All seven listed terps are over 1 mg/g, which in my opinion is some pretty high terp content.
Harvested 04/20/2026, tested 05/27/2026 by North Coast, packaged 06/02/2026, expires 04/19/2027.
The first brand I saw on the Ohio legal weed market selling iKrusher disposable vape devices was Certified. Many brands have followed suit, although to my knowledge, Certified remains the only brand filling the devices with live liquid diamonds cannabis oil. All other brands in Ohio that sell iKrusher disposables fill the devices with other types of oil like live resin or CO2 oil.
The Hundred Percent Labs Jack Herer sativa live resin iKrusher vape came packaged in an opaque white Mylar bag.
I’ve done a little research into Mylar material and found it has at least a hundred applications across multiple fields. When used to make baggies, Mylar helps protect food and/or cannabis from loss of freshness and flavor over time. The material can deflect light, moisture and oxygen that would degrade the inside product.
The actual name of Mylar material is BoPET (biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate). Sounds unhealthy! However, food-grade and cannabis-grade Mylar supposedly do not contain phthalates, which are chemicals added to plastics to increase lifespan, durability and flexibility. Phthalates are harmful to human health because they disrupt the body’s hormone systems, behaving as endocrine disruptors.
The Jack Herer iKrusher vape was the same palm-size as any other iKrusher but it had unique artwork. The words “Hundred Percent” were written in gray amongst a white background. The ladybug logo was prominent and there were blue lines that formed a geometric design. The mouthpiece was blue and overall the device was an eye-catcher!
Did you know that the ladybug is Ohio’s state bug and it is a vigilant protector of the cannabis plant? That’s why Hundred Percent Labs uses the lady bug as their logo. An adult ladybug can eat up to 60 aphids per day. Ladybugs also eat mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies.
As a stoner, I’d like to thank ladybugs for their hard work while protecting our cannabis plants. We’re proud to call you our state bug.
The Jack Herer iKrusher had one gram of live resin oil within the chamber. The THC content was 775mg, there was 4.24mg of CBD and there were a bunch of minor cannabinoids like 41.1mg of CBG, 14.6mg of CBN and 8.88mg of CBC. There were lots of terps listed on the back of the package.
The oil color was golden yellow clearish and it moved very slow when the device was turned upside down, unless it was heated. As is usual with iKrushers, there was no button and the vape was breath activated. There were no temperature settings and there was a USB-C charge port on the bottom.
A friend told me that he once had one of these Hundred Percent Labs iKrushers and when he pulled his USB cord out of the charge port, the entire device fell apart. It became unusable.
Thankfully I have never had that issue with any iKrushers. He told me he will never buy another Hundred Percent Labs iKrusher because of this. I totally understand his reasoning, but unless that happens to me, I’d be willing to buy another one of these devices.
In one word I would say the overall flavor was excellent. It tasted just like Jack Herer should, with terpinolene front and center. Live resin doesn’t have as full-bodied of a taste as you would get from live rosin, so the flavor left a bit to be desired. To me, resin is a bit “thinner” tasting than rosin. However, that’s always something you contend with when buying live resin instead of live rosin, no matter what the brand.
Once in a while I seemed to get a “wicky” hit, where the oil tasted kind of burnt. Thankfully this only happened a few times throughout the vape’s lifespan but I definitely noticed it.
Toke for toke, the live resin tasted and smelled weedy. I really enjoyed the Jack Herer flavor of the oil. While in my pocket the vape didn’t smell too awfully loud but someone with a zero-tolerance nose might be able to detect it on you while not in use.
There’s always a give and take with live resin. It’s usually stronger than distillate but often smells stronger, too. However, I’ve had some pretty weedy-smelling and strong distillate with cannabis-derived terps, such as Aura’s 510s and the distillate vape carts from Lake Effect. Aura is a Hundred Percent Labs brand and Lake Effect is made by Lighthouse Sciences.
The Jack Herer iKrusher’s airflow never let me down and the mouthpiece never got sticky. It only took two to four seconds to get a good-sized draw that produced a nice cloud. I never got a hot hash splash in my mouth and the device was reliable in the field, brandishing a long battery life.
The medical effects were sativa to the max! I was pleasantly surprised with how high this vape got me. I was functional, alert and active. This is exactly why I love sativas! However, a negative aspect of the Jack Herer live resin iKrusher was that it made my voice slightly phlegmmy.
With light usage I made this vape last about a week but it still seemed to burn kind of fast. I used it only at the most crucial times and held each hit in like it was my last to maximize the effects. It can sometimes be so easy to just puff away on your vapes and not truly amplify each toke with the proper time, respect and appreciation. Before you know it, POOF! The vape is oilless.
I gave the Hundred Percent Labs Jack Herer sativa live resin iKrusher disposable an 8/10 for taste, 4/10 for harshness, 8/10 for strength, 7/10 for smell strength and 60 minutes for length of medical effects.
Manufactured by Hundred Percent Labs in Mount Orab, OH on 11/13/2025, tested 11/19/2025 by North Coast Testing Labs in Streetsboro, OH, packaged 11/26/2025, expires 11/13/2026.
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While growing up, I would read High Times, Cannabis Culture and Weed World magazines all the time. They would sell them to me at corner stores and smoke shops even though I wasn’t 18. I would study every page, every article, every photo and absorb each issue front to back. I was astonished at the fact a publication like this could exist even though weed wasn’t legal. How did they get away with it? Freedom of the press protected by the First Amendment.
Now that weed is legal in Ohio I can openly talk and write about the subject that I have been interested in for so many years. I have my own version of High Times magazine, and I have a dedicated group of readers and followers that enjoy each article and look forward to the next. It is a dream come true.
I have given away thousands of Bill’s Bud Blog stickers to countless stoners across multiple states. During Rosin Fest 2025 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds I gave a random guy a sticker who then said he works for King City Gardens and already had the sticker in his truck!
The Northeast Ohio Rosin Fest took place in Berea on June 7th, 2025.
In Akron I once gave a sticker to a guy who happened to work at the Canton Bojangles. He said “Where have I seen this sticker before…oh yeah! My manager at Bojangles has a few of these hanging in his office!” I remembered visiting Bojangles a few months prior and giving some stickers to the manager, so it’s hilarious that he put them in his office and his employees see them daily.
One guy told me he put the sticker on his hard hat at work. His boss saw it and made some sort of snarky comment, and now his boss knows he is a stoner. The guy kept the sticker on his hard hat despite the heckling.
His boss eventually asked him “Can you pass a drug test?” The guy said he doesn’t give a fuck what the boss says because he is in a union and if they fire him he will have another job the next day. This guy is great! I appreciate his danked-out dedication and intrepid interpretation of reefer repercussions.
Another man said he had a Bill’s Bug Blog sticker on his hard hat as well. His boss liked it and said “Just don’t smoke on the clock.” The guy’s response was “When I am on break, I am off the clock!”
A seven-foot man that I gave a sticker to said he also intended to put it on his work hard hat. I’ve had many people stick my slaps up at concert venues, bars and restaurants. Lots of readers have told me they put the stickers on their laptops. One girl collects them in her sticker book.
I’ve had musicians tell me they put Bill’s Bud Blog stickers on their guitars, guitar cases and other musical gear. A girl told me she put the sticker on her vinyl record player. There have been fans that have added my slaps to their notebooks, desks and sticker walls.
There was even one girl who said she put the stickers on her mirror. Water bottles have also been a popular destination for my stickers, and a hard-working individual told me he put the sticker on his work toolbox.
Once I gave a guy a sticker and he said “Ohhh, okay! You are who I got these stickers from. I have them on my car dashboard but couldn’t remember where I got them. I must have been blasted!” He told me the past weekend he had been at the Ledges for Dead Fest. I am sure he was blasted!
One guy told me he couldn’t wait to put the Bill’s Bud Blog sticker on his boat. Another said he was going to put the sticker on his kayak paddle. He told me “Wow, I am talking to the Bill from Bill’s Bud Blog.”
I have had multiple people tell me they have the stickers in their cannabis grow rooms and on their grow tents. I love it! What a perfect place for a Bill’s Bud Blog sticker.
Once I gave someone a sticker and he said “Oh yeah! I know this site. I have a friend who is a huge fan!” I’ve had several people show me that they’ve stuck Bill’s Bud Blog stickers on their cell phones! A few others have told me they put the stickers on their video game consoles.
My friend Amber has the Bill’s Bud Blog seal of approval on her Xbox!
A Cleveland Heights Amplify employee told me she put the Bill’s Bud Blog stickers on her work locker! I’ve also had a few other industry individuals tell me similar stories.
The second time I visited the Northfield Citizen dispensary, the budtender told me Klutch made her take the Bill’s Bud Blog stickers off of her locker because they weren’t Klutch-branded!
After the Klutch employee told me this story I gave her several more stickers and she literally jumped for joy and did a happy dance. She was ecstatic.
I’ve had headshops such as High Intentions, Puff n’ Stuff, Hippie Daze, Happi Daze, Cloud 9, Herb Hub, Full of Smoke, Euphoria, Midnight Oasis, Vapor Town, Souzza, Super Lit, Flower City and Quonset Hut put my stickers up on their checkout counters, windows, front doors, freebie tables and community bulletin boards. At Station300 bowling alley in Akron you’ll find Bill’s Bud Blog stickers on their pinball cork board! Thank you all so much.
Some people even collect Bill’s Bud Blog stickers like they would collect POGs or Pokémon. I had a woman named Panda approach me with a small satchel filled with every single Bill’s Bud Blog sticker I have ever produced. To know that my stickers and website mean that much to her is an absolute honor. She even started giving out stickers of her own to other people because she was inspired by my work. Incredible!
One of my favorite gifts from a blog reader is this 3D-printed Pokémon! My glass Pokéball fits right in its tail. My list of weed reviews is like my personal Pokédex, or should I say Smokédex!
A man in a very bright orange shirt told me he appreciated the info on the site and that he tells people about it who are looking to learn about terpenes and Ohio cannabis. Another guy told me his kids just love the Bill’s Bud Blog stickers. I hope they’re over 21!
I had a coworker come up to me and tell me that his customer met me at Rosin Fest. The guy was a hash judge at the event. He said Bill’s Bud Blog is awesome!
There was a time where I met a woman who loved to hike. She walks hundreds of miles on trails across America. She said she intended to put the Bill’s Bud Blog sticker on her walking stick! I wonder what types of terrain that sticker has seen since then. I also wonder what types of places my sticker has seen from the guy who put it on his motorcycle helmet!
I once recognized the friendly owner of Awaken Bake bakery in Hudson. I had been to her establishment in the past and saw her picture on the wall, that’s how I knew who she was. I gave her some stickers and a few weeks later she told me she loves reading Bill’s Bug Blog.
One day I gave a woman a sticker and she was instantly surprised. She said “I have one of your stickers on my fridge at home!” It was pretty funny because up until that moment she didn’t realize I was Bill from Bill’s Bud Blog.
When I was the first customer through the door at Solon Botanist’s grand opening, I gave the manager a sticker about an hour before the doors opened. When I walked in to buy my weed she told me she put the sticker on her employee bulletin board and wrote one of my poems on the employee whiteboard! That was a fun day…thank you!
An enthusiastic couple once told me they couldn’t wait to slap up multiple Bill’s Bud Blog stickers all over town. A bouncer from the Ledges told me he loves the stickers and he also enjoys a band that I like, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. I found out about this band through my coworker Michele.
I’ve had people tell me they think I should expand the site with sponsorships, monetization and YouTube videos. One guy told me he couldn’t wait to give the sticker to his wife because she was very interested in learning about terpenes and Ohio cannabis products. He was very thankful.
My brother hands out stickers wherever he goes, both local and out of state. My dad has a Bill’s Bud Blog sticker on his work tow motor. My mom has a Bill’s Bud Blog sticker on her work desk. To think that my parents would be okay with me using marijuana was once an absolute pipe dream. It was actually my mom who suggested to me that I pursue a career in the legal cannabis industry because she knew it would be something that I’d love and enjoy.
Once while I was in Bloom’s parking lot I randomly saw a car from Georgia that had a Bill’s Bud Blog sticker on it! Amazing.
Bill’s Bud Blog 2 inch sticker on a Georgia vehicle
I am truly overjoyed every time someone comes up to me and tells me they bought a cannabis product based on my review! This has happened quite a bit, with Cookies Blue Raz and Old Pal’s UFOG being just two examples.
I’ve made friends through this website that I would have never otherwise met. Because of this, I want to take the time to thank you all for everything you’ve done for me in regards to support and inspiration.
I also would like to thank Bloom for allowing me to give out stickers and for being so encouraging. If it wasn’t for Bloom there would be no Bill’s Bud Blog, as it was my coworkers who initially motivated me to write weed reviews. It was my manager who allowed me to hand out stickers to get my name out there. Thank you!
I will continue to smoke, learn and churn out new articles. I also have more “adventure” stories to come. I intended to have a new “Hashlips” Harry Hughes album out by 4/20/2026 but I have to push it back to 7/10/2026. I can’t wait for you all to hear it! Until then, all you need to do is embody the spirit of 420/710/24/7!
Brownie made with 30 to 40 milligrams of Butterfly Effect Dissolve Infusion Powder
The other day, a friend handed me a Ziploc baggie. “Want a brownie?” He asked.
I responded to his question with a question of my own. “Does it have weed in it?”
“Yeah.” He said. I replied with, “Sure!”
He said the brownie contained 30 to 40 milligrams of Butterfly Effect Dissolve Infusion Powder.
If you’ve never heard of Infusion Powder, it is fast-acting, nanoemulsified THC in powder form that you can add to your food and drinks. Pretty much any food can be made into a THC edible with this stuff. It’s available in three potencies: 110 milligrams, 330 milligrams and 660 milligrams.
I’ve had people ask me if you can snort Infusion Powder. The answer is no!
Nanoemulsified THC is made by taking cannabis distillate, isolate or full-spectrum oil and mixing it with water and surfactants to create an emulsion. These droplets are subjected to extreme forces and broken down into small bits measuring approximately 30 to 90 nanometers. Butterfly Effect uses full-spectrum CO2 oil to make their Dissolve Infusion Powder.
The nanoemulsification process improves THC water solubility and cannabinoid absorption into the body. Basically, it makes THC water soluble rather than fat soluble and allows cannabis to be infused within drinks and powders.
A similar product called Ampersand™ is an edible THC powder made from decarboxylating rosin into edible THC powder. It is a solventless edible that is becoming popular amongst cannabis connoisseurs, but I don’t see it hitting Ohio dispensaries any time soon because of its high THC percentage.
When using Butterfly Effect Dissolve Infusion Powder, keep in mind that carbonation takes away the psychoactive effect. Adding the stuff to soda won’t get you medicated. Also, be careful while cooking with Infusion Powder, as the THC will start to break down around 390 degrees Fahrenheit. I usually just add it to my food after cooking.
Back when I bought some 110 milligram Infusion Powder for myself, I noticed the plastic container was kind of tough to open. When opening your product, pinch the sides of the container and pull up on the lid. Be careful not to jolt your hands and spill the medicine! Consider setting the container down flat on a table while opening.
On its own, the Infusion Powder had a robust marijuana odor. It tasted really strong like weed when poured directly onto my tongue. When mixed with food it depended what I blended it with. I could kind of taste the THC in my orange juice and tea, but I detected no weed at all with the brownie’s rich chocolate masking the marijuana.
Edibles usually don’t do much for me. The most powerful edible I’ve ever had was a homemade cookie, which showed me that homemade stuff can sometimes be better than store-bought.
The 30 to 40 milligram brownie got me a little buzzed shortly after I consumed it. For a few hours after that, I felt no effects, but after some time passed I got super tired. My entire being was in need of restful slumber. I slept well that night, but I won’t be eating any more of these brownies during the day. If I were to eat another one of these it would be an evening dessert.
I gave the Butterfly Effect Dissolve Infusion Powder a 7/10 for harshness (based on eating the powder by itself directly on my tongue), 5/10 for strength, 7/10 for smell strength and 60 to 120 minutes for length of medical effects. The medication length can vary greatly depending on dose size and personal tolerance.
According to the product label, 110 milligrams of Infusion Powder is considered four servings. The container comes with a little serving spoon and two scoops equals one serving. The label on my 110 milligram Infusion Powder stated the following:
Net weight 4.4 grams. Total THC 110.39mg, Delta-9 THC 106.92mg, Delta-9 THCa 3.12mg, THCv 0.73mg, total CBD 0.43mg.
Ingredients: Full spectrum CO2 extracted cannabis oil, sugar alcohol(s), modified tapioca starch, MCT oil, sucrose esters, citric acid, xanthan gum, proprietary food-grade taste modifier(s). No known allergens. Manufactured in a facility that uses milk ingredients.
CAUTION: THC concentration levels are based on the powder mix. The effect and concentration may vary when introduced into water. For best results, mix 2 scoops (1 serving) with 6 fl. oz. of water.
Galenas is among only a few Ohio cultivators that I am aware of who seek a Certified Kind accreditation for their crops. This means Galenas follows internationally accepted norms for organic crops and processed products. Since the USDA essentially owns the word “organic”, and the USDA can’t work with cannabis because it is a schedule 1 drug, cannabis companies cannot legally call their bud “organic”.
A loyal reader of Bill’s Bud Blog recently gifted me a 1.21 gram sample of Fey Fire from Galenas. It was generous gift considering Galenas is typically among the most expensive brands on the market, due in part to their dedication of quality and consistency. I had seen Fey Fire on marijuana menus in recent times and was thankful for the opportunity to review the strain!
Fey Fire with flashFey Fire with no flash
Fey Fire’s lineage is Strawberry Gushers x THC Bomb. The buds looked absolutely wonderful, featuring plenty of trikes and pistils that made me look forward to the session. There were several shades of green within the nugs but there also seemed to be some purple within the mix.
The Fey Fire buds smelled like a field of strawberries and weed. The sweet smell was accompanied by some spicy and earthy underliers. I noticed hints of hops and fruit within the aroma. Any smoker would have appreciated the strain’s loud and sweet scent.
The nugs were reasonably dense and gave a nice squeeze. They weren’t overly dry, and through my grinder only a tiny amount of dust was produced.
Fey Fire packed in a bowl
Upon firing up the flower and taking a few tokes I discovered the Fey Fire had some unique qualities. Despite featuring caryophyllene as the top terpene, the stuff smoked very smooth. For me the vapors were not harsh whatsoever and they didn’t make me cough or choke. The bud also tasted relatively sweet for something so high in caryophyllene.
A lot of the flavor was spicy and woody but I totally detected the myrcene fruitiness in there. The exhale was smooth and I didn’t get any weird chemical aftertaste, probably due to the Certified Kind growing standards.
Due to being under 0.3% Delta-9 THC, you could say the Fey Fire technically qualifies as hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill
The Fey Fire burned at a reasonably slow speed and produced a light ash color.
Fey Fire beat bowl
For me the effects were sativa-leaning, maybe due to the strain’s healthy amount of humulene and limonene. I was giggly, uplifted and upbeat yet focused and motivated. The stuff didn’t make me tired on the comedown, just a bit hungry and relaxed. The medical effects lasted about an hour and a half.
I’ve seen this strain available in both tenths and half ounces. After this sample, I’m tempted to buy myself a half. Good strains come and go due to a variety of reasons, and when you find a cut that you really like, it’s always a good idea to stock up before it’s gone for good.
I gave the Fey Fire from Galenas an 8/10 for taste, 3/10 for harshness, 7/10 for strength, 7/10 for smell strength and 90 minutes for length of medical effects.
Total THC 25.10%, delta-9 THC 0.13%, THCa 28.5%. Total CBD 0.07%, CBDa 0.08%, CBGa 01.65%.
While conversing with stoners in recent times I have heard a lot of good things about the Meigs County Wizard Spray sativa flower. Since I love sativa strains high in terpinolene, I figured I’d go ahead and get a half ounce. According to my scale it weighed 14.11 grams, 0.04 grams short of a full half ounce.
The Wizard Spray #1’s lineage was Cherry Licorice Wizard x Bear Spray. The bud came packaged in a brown Mylar baggie that said Meigs County Finest Quality Ohio Grown Cannabis – Country Cut. The nugs felt squishy through the bag. I didn’t hear any crunches or crackles while touching the bud through the bag.
When I opened the Mylar, the scent set a high bar! The bud smelled fresh and super terpinolene-heavy. Even just the smell of the flower gave me a jolt of energy. Terpenes like this are exactly why Meigs County has become one of the most sought-after growers for Ohio cannabis consumers.
Meigs County Wizard Spray #1 sativa flower
These nugs were sticky and trichome-laced. Bright green was the dominant hue, followed by some mid-range greens and lots of curly orange pistils. The buds gave an excellent squish yet at the same time had robust denseness. The trim was slightly rough in some spots but nothing to really be concerned about.
Wizard Spray’s nugs broke up into nice chunks with my fingers that I then stuck into my grinder. There was absolutely no dust produced through the grinder, only fluffy, packable pot ready to be smoked and enjoyed.
The can of Wizard Spray is loaded
I was impressed with this weed’s freshness considering how difficult it can be to buy dispensary dope that doesn’t poof into powder when pulverized. There was no humidity pack inside of the bag, either, rendering the feat of freshness even more impressive.
The burn speed of the Wizard Spray #1 was about medium and it produced a light ash color. It wasn’t harsh by any means and it totally tasted like it smelled. While smoking Wizard Spray I could detect the flavor of myrcene’s fruitiness in the background.
The Wizard Spray has been sprayed
The bud was terpinolene-heavy not only in smell and taste but also effect. This strain provided a headband-like cerebral buzz that dissolved much of my back pain yet didn’t leave me languid.
A long time reader of the blog had this to say about the Wizard Spray:
“Meigs County Wizard Spray was very earthy and tasted fruity. It grinded nice but be careful about rolling it too tight because it is sticky. A small bud goes a long way! I had six bowls out of one big bud.”
After writing this review, I couldn’t help but think the following thought:
When I opened the Mylar, the scent set a high bar. Got a half of Wizard Spray sittin’ in my jar. Take some tokes and tell some jokes so my mind can fly far. Up here in the clouds, gettin’ baked with the sky stars.
I gave Wizard Spray #1 from Meigs County a 8/10 for taste, 3/10 for harshness, 7/10 for strength, 7/10 for smell strength and 60 or more minutes for length of medical effects.
Total THC 20.90%, Delta-9 THC 0.52%, THCA 23.20%, total CBD 0.05%, CBDA 0.05%.
Top terpenes: terpinolene 1.78%, b-myrcene 1.47%, d-limonene 0.41%, b-pinene 0.24%. It seems to be rare to see a strain where caryophyllene isn’t listed as a top terp.
Harvested by Agri-Med Ohio, LLC on 01/12/2026, tested by North Coast Testing Lab, LLC on 01/28/2026, packaged on 02/12/2026, expires on 01/12/2027.
I stored the nugget inside of a jar until I was ready to review
The other day a Bill’s Bud Blog reader procured a half ounce of Meigs County Animal Mints hybrid flower and offered me a nug. I accepted the generous offer. Thank you!
There are a lot of superb Meigs County strains available to try, such as Black Maple #22, Cranberry Z and Strawberry Chocolate. I had yet to try the Animal Mints and based on what I saw with this nug, I was in for a treat.
Animal Mints from Meigs County is a 26.4% THC hybrid flower heavy in limonene, linalool and caryophyllene. According to the Meigs County website, the strain’s lineage is Animal Cookies x SinMint Cookies. I love how Meigs County prints strain lineages on its labels, unlike many other legal Ohio cultivators.
The half ounce originally came packaged in a Mylar bag with a see-through window on the bottom. It had a sweet, light smell to it, with hints of spice and floral fumes. I did not weigh the bud but it provided me with two fat bowls, so it was no doubt a nice-sized nugget.
The Animal Mints bud was beautiful and was among the best-looking stuff I’ve seen from a licensed Ohio dispensary. It was absolutely covered in glistening trichomes and had cool-looking orange pistils.
The nug was light green and contained no unneeded stems or unsmokable matter. The only stem was the one shooting through the middle of the bud and it was easy to remove. The picture below was taken after I had already smoked half of the nug.
This bud has some of the best bag appeal I have seen in legal Ohio weed
Another thing I appreciated about this flower was the fact is wasn’t dry. It gave a nice healthy squish and actually stuck to my finger, a rarity in legal Ohio cannabis. It didn’t crunch or explode when put through the squeeze test and produced very little if any dust when I shredded it through a grinder.
Should all legal weed behave like this? If you ask me, the answer is yes. However, these ideal nug properties can be difficult to come across when buying Ohio dispensary weed. Thank you Meigs County for providing Ohio stoners with smokable bud!
Meigs County Animal Mints broken up in a bowl
The Animal Mints flower burned pretty slow and ashed white in color. It wasn’t overly harsh whatsoever and tasted limonene-heavy. The linalool added some nice smooth contrast to the limonene’s sharpness, while the caryophyllene acted like a glue in the background to ground the flavors together as one. I liked the taste of this stuff. It wasn’t earthy, dirty or unclean in flavor whatsoever.
There was nice ash color on the Animal Mints
The medical effects were slightly sativa-leaning for me, about 60/40. I didn’t feel tired but I was at ease, composed and able to get my stuff done. I didn’t get too much of a head buzz like I do with many sativa-dominant strains, but I was still able to focus and work. I also felt my neck and lower back pain melt away for a bit, which was a welcomed side effect. I’d recommend this strain for both daytime and nighttime use, as I was not tired, not wired, just chilled and thrilled that I received such an excellent sample.
I gave the Animal Mints flower from Meigs County a 7 for taste, 3 for harshness, 7 for strength, 6 for smell strength and 60 to 75 minutes for length of medical effects.
Terpenes according to the dispensary menu page for Animal Mints: Limonene 0.83% or 8.30 mg/g, Linalool 0.49% or 4.90 mg/g, Caryophyllene 0.48% or 4.80 mg/g.
THC: 26.4%. Harvest, testing, packaging and expiration date unknown.
Last summer I found myself at a late-night pot party amongst some stoners. As I was passed a joint, I was asked, “Bill, are you going to the Toke And Float tomorrow?”
“Toke And Float? What’s that?” I asked. “It’s a pot-friendly event at Kim Tam Park in Uniontown with jam bands and vendors. You can smoke weed and float on the lake while watching live music.”
Even though I had an appointment the next evening, I figured I’d check out the event when the gates opened at noon. It sounded like my kind of gathering. I found out əkoostik hookah was headlining, which is my favorite jam band.
I got to the water park just after 12:00 pm and there were already people lined up waiting to get in. I was led to a parking spot by an employee and I walked to the front gate. On the way there, I randomly saw my friend Kyle, who was an Akron Bloom budtender at the time. These days he does promotional work for UB Good. He told me to meet up with him when I got inside of the park.
After signing a liability waiver, I talked to a few of the staff members and lifeguards about Kim Tam Park and Toke And Float. They were welcoming and invited me to come back on a non-stoner day to enjoy the park when things were a bit calmer.
Since I didn’t have a floatation device, I bought one from the snack shack. It was shaped like an alpaca. There was an electric air pump available to use around the back of the shack, so I took advantage of that to avoid becoming light-headed while blowing up my raft. When I was all set to go, I sat on the beach and packed a bowl of terpinolene-heavy Professor Bluntstache Sunshine #4 x G13 Hash Plant flower.
The alpaca will guide my stoner journey through the water
There were some grey clouds above but the rain was holding up for the time being. It was sunny and muggy outside, even though it was only half past noon. I smoked a bowl under the sun and blew the smoke into the summer sky.
When bands started playing on the stage, I put on my raft and headed into the water holding a packed bowl in one hand and Bic lighter in the other. I had never really smoked in the water like this before. Upon getting into deeper water and jumping on top of my raft, my lighter got wet. It would no longer flick a flame!
I floated in the water for ten to fifteen minutes with a packed bowl and dysfunctional lighter, unable to smoke while I watched others around me puff away. Seeing how I was a Toke And Float rookie you could say that I was paying my dues and that this was a humbling introduction.
I saw one guy floating on the water with a bucket hat on his head. There were loops on the outside of the bucket hat that he was using to hold plastic tubes with joints inside of them. I thought to myself “Next year, I am going to do what that guy did!”
My lighter finally dried out and I was able to smoke my pipe while watching the band play. I had been to a lot of concerts in my life, but this experience was unlike anything I’d ever been a part of. Smoking weed on the water while watching a live band play is something I recommend for any music-loving stoner.
When my bowl was cashed, I went back to the beach and re-packed my pipe. I grabbed two joints, sparked one of them, and headed back into the water with enough weed to get me through to the next band.
It was difficult to hold the bowl, joints and lighter while in the water. There was nowhere to set anything down! I accidently dropped an unlit joint into the lake. So much for smoking that one!
The clouds above began to rain just as I finished the weed I was able to hold onto. The band was still playing despite the new weather conditions. I had to retreat to the beach and take shelter underneath a picnic table umbrella.
Is he…holding a Stiiizy?
Thankfully the rain only lasted a few minutes. When it cleared back up, I sparked up a preroll and walked around to visit some vendors. I saw people selling everything from pipes and papers to seeds and clones. There were tons of merchants selling incense, jewelry, shirts, socks and other swag.
While walking around I met up with Kyle again. He invited me to his camp site but upon looking at the clock I realized I had to leave for the appointment soon. I went back to the beach to gather my gear.
As I sat on the beach, I was tapped on the arm by Michele, who was the person who told me about the Toke And Float the night before. I hung out with her for a few minutes and thanked her for letting me know about this spectacular event!
I had to leave just as the Toke And Float was getting good. People had kept piling into the park the entire time I was there. It was starting to become crowded! There were a ton more people in the water now than when I was in there earlier.
I was going to have to miss əkoostik hookah’s set, so I listened to them on the way to my appointment in order to kind of slightly make up for the fact I wasn’t going to see them play.
I am not sure if there will be a Toke and Float in 2026, but if there is, I highly (pun intended) recommend you experience it for yourself!
Farmaceutical RX grows legal, organic cannabis in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Not unlike Galenas, FRX flower is Certified Kind. This means FRX pays a third-party company to inspect their grow operation to ensure the flower is grown to “organic” standards using no harmful pesticides, fungicides, growth accelerators or plant growth regulators (PGRs).
It is surprising how many chemicals are allowed to be used on legal cannabis crops in Ohio, both medical and recreational. Check it out for yourself on the Ohio.gov website. To view a cultivator-specific list of pesticides used on Ohio cannabis, read this document created by Pure Ohio Wellness. Not all cultivators are listed, such as Ritegene (Wondergrove). Click here for a list of all DCC-licensed Ohio cultivators.
When reading the cultivator list, keep in mind a level 1 license allows a cultivator to produce more cannabis than those that hold a level 2 license. Smaller, level 3 grow farms were approved by Ohio voters back in 2023 but there has been significant pushback and it has yet to materialize.
Banana Kush from Farmaceutical RX is an indica cross between Ghost OG and Skunk Haze. It came packaged in a glass jar with a plain black label that featured a Certified Kind logo. When I opened the container I was hit with a bold scent that undoubtedly gave me sweet banana vibes. I could smell the terpinolene and looked forward to finding out if this pot tasted like it smelled.
My tenth of FRX Banana Kush weighed 2.93 grams, which was exactly one tenth of a gram over weight. This was refreshing given the fact that a lot of my recent tenth purchases have weighed under 2.83 grams.
FRX Banana Kush Indica Flower 27.3% THC
The Banana Kush flower had a real nice, trichome-laden look to it. The stems were snipped and the leaves were left behind. All that remained was premium, smokable pot that made my lungs leap with excitement in anticipation of combustion. The buds were not dry and they gave a nice squish when squeezed.
When broken down through my grinder, the Banana Kush did not turn to bone dust like Pure Ohio’s Locally Grown cannabis. The Banana Kush broke down like you’d expect and appreciate. When broken apart by finger, the trichomes remained on the buds and the flower cooperated in becoming nice little chunks.
Banana Kush packed
The Banana Kush burned at about a medium speed and produced mostly light ash color. I sampled this strain in both joint and glass bowl.
Banana Kush ash colorBanana Kush ash color
I didn’t get much throat harshness while burning the Banana Kush, which was welcomed. It didn’t make me phlegmy and didn’t leave a bad aftertaste in my mouth.
The flavor of the flower was just as I had hoped for upon my first whiff. It had a sweet terpinolene tang that absolutely reminded me of bananas. I recently had a half ounce of Banana Skunkberry from Certified, and compared to that strain, I’d say the FRX Banana Kush had much more of a banana-y flavor.
A friend recently told me they didn’t think the FRX Banana Kush had a whole lot of banana taste to it, but that’s not quite the vibe I got. While I will agree with them in that I have tried bud with even more of a banana taste, like some homegrown Apples and Bananas flower given to me by a friend, I still thought the FRX Banana Kush had a real nice banana-y scent and flavor. It tasted terpinolene-heavy, which is a terpene that has always reminded me of bananas going back to when I first started smoking.
Back in the day, once in a while I’d acquire a bag of weed that just smelled and tasted like bananas, and I could never figure out why. The Jack Herer strain was always one that gave me those vibes. It wasn’t until years later when I started learning about terpenes that I realized terpinolene was responsible for that signature smell I always associated with bananas.
The FRX Banana Kush had calming, pain-punting effects. It was soothing, yet not sedative. I maintained a high level of focus and could totally feel the terpinolene head buzz.
Typically, terpinolene is associated with sativa-like effects, so I was surprised to see this strain listed as an indica. However, it does seem that banana strains are usually indica-leaning.
Does FRX determine indica or sativa by plant structure, and not terpenes? Someone told me that’s how Klutch determines their indica/sativa labeling. Who am I to know? I just smoke the medicine and appreciate the effects.
I gave the Banana Kush from Farmaceutical RX an 8 out of 10 for taste, 3 out of 10 for harshness, 8 out of 10 for strength, 7 out of 10 for smell strength, and 60 minutes for length of medical effects.
